East Midlands

Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland

Young walkers on Rushup Edge, Peak District.
Photo: www.britainonview.com

Books of walks

• Freedom to Roam guide: Peak District Eastern Moors and the South by Roly Smith, ISBN 0 7112 2498 6. How to order.
• Freedom to Roam guide: Peak District Northern and Western Moors by Roly Smith, ISBN 0 7112 2499 4. How to order.
• Freedom to Roam guide: The Pennine Divide - walking the moors between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire by Andrew Bibby, ISBN 0 7112 2500 1. How to order.
• Local Ramblers Publications. Walks chosen by local experts.
• Family walks books

Paths and routes

• Paths and routes in the East Midlands
• Urban walks in Leicester
• Urban walks in Lincoln

Public transport for walkers

• East Midlands
• National information

Clothing, equipment, book and map shops

• Shops in the East Midlands

Parks and Countryside

• Greenwood Community Forest
• Lincolnshire Wolds
• National Forest
• Peak District National Park

Local authorities

Responsible for footpaths, and often a good source of information on local walking routes, country parks and nature areas.

• Derby
• Derbyshire
• Leicester
• Leicestershire*
• Lincolnshire
• North East Lincolnshire
• North Lincolnshire
• Northamptonshire
• Nottingham
• Nottinghamshire*
• Rutland*

* has particularly useful walking info on website

Further information

...on local walking opportunities is often available from Tourist Information Centres. Look in phone books or search at www.visitbritain.com. Your local TIC can refer you to others in the network. Public libraries also often have walking information: see your phone book.

For information about short, healthy walks aimed at those new to walking, see the WHI website